Senior Lab Engineer

Danfoss•Tallahassee, FL

1d•$123,000 - $128,000

About The Position

Danfoss Turbocor is looking for a Senior Lab Engineer. What You’ll Be Doing Duties Include: Lead the development of advanced test equipment technologies and innovative methodologies for compressor testing, while mentoring junior engineers in daily engineering activities. Specific duties include: develop and improve experimental test equipment, measurement methodologies, and control systems to optimize the performance and efficiency of R&D compressor testing; mentor and guide junior engineers and technicians in experimental setup, instrumentation, data acquisition, and data analysis best practices; provide technical support in developing long-term engineering plans for R&D laboratory chiller plants and test platform expansion; collaborate with cross-functional technical teams on the evaluation, design, and implementation of complex systems supporting experimental test programs; evaluate the performance of existing laboratory systems, recommend upgrades, and propose process improvements with documented justifications; oversee instrument calibration and supplier engagement by creating technical specifications, evaluating test equipment capabilities, and ensuring compliance with current and future testing requirements; develop internal engineering competencies by conducting industry research to identify best practices and emerging technologies; and determine necessary equipment, training, and procedures; use analytical tools such as Python, MATLAB, or similar; to automate test data processing and visualization, enabling quick summaries, historical data comparison, and accelerating root-cause analysis; ensure a safe, efficient, and quality-compliant work environment consistent with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with at least 3 years of experience in research engineering involving fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, with emphasis on compressible flows in laboratory research settings
In lieu of master’s degree plus experience, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with at least 6 years of experience in research engineering involving fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, with emphasis on compressible flows in laboratory research settings
3 years experience leading engineering experiments and analyzing results.
3 years experience with laboratory instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and engineering best practices.
3 years experience automating test data processing, analyzing and visualizing complex fluid mechanics data, and preparing and presenting technical results to diverse audiences, including engineers, management, and non-technical stakeholders.
3 years experience with CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar) and analysis tools (e.g. MATLAB, LabVIEW, or Python).

Responsibilities

Lead the development of advanced test equipment technologies and innovative methodologies for compressor testing
Mentor junior engineers in daily engineering activities
Develop and improve experimental test equipment, measurement methodologies, and control systems to optimize the performance and efficiency of R&D compressor testing
Mentor and guide junior engineers and technicians in experimental setup, instrumentation, data acquisition, and data analysis best practices
Provide technical support in developing long-term engineering plans for R&D laboratory chiller plants and test platform expansion
Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams on the evaluation, design, and implementation of complex systems supporting experimental test programs
Evaluate the performance of existing laboratory systems, recommend upgrades, and propose process improvements with documented justifications
Oversee instrument calibration and supplier engagement by creating technical specifications, evaluating test equipment capabilities, and ensuring compliance with current and future testing requirements
Develop internal engineering competencies by conducting industry research to identify best practices and emerging technologies; and determine necessary equipment, training, and procedures
Use analytical tools such as Python, MATLAB, or similar; to automate test data processing and visualization, enabling quick summaries, historical data comparison, and accelerating root-cause analysis
Ensure a safe, efficient, and quality-compliant work environment consistent with company standards and regulatory requirements